The book in question is a classic that covers the use of flowers in decorating houses, offices, restaurants, hospitals, and private places of rest and relaxation. It is a veritable paradise for nature lovers, featuring a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and forms. The book also includes information on fragrant flowers, flowers for bouquet making, and flowers for essences, making it suitable for both students and scholars. The book contains 21 chapters, with the first few chapters covering general topics in the flower trade, such as standards, markets, and global demand and supply. The remaining chapters are dedicated to specific flowers, including anthuriums, carnations, china aster, chrysanthemums, gerbera, gladiolus, helicorneas, jasmine, marigold, orchids, roses, and tube roses. The book also features a comprehensive section on new cut flowers, detailing recent introductions. The Japanese art of Bonsai is also covered in exquisite detail. The book also includes a section on research and development in the industry, as well as a discussion of future trends and global flower marketing. Additionally, the book provides information on modern technology for protected flower growing. The book features color photographs of all the flowers discussed.
